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Assertion (A) : There are no problems in a retrieval system in which indexers use natural language terms to describe subject matter. 
Reason (R) : The complete text of a document may be stored in a machine readable form.

The correct answer is
(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Indexing Problems in Retrieval Systems

Assertion (A) states that there are no problems when using natural language terms for indexing in retrieval systems. This statement is false.

  • Natural language indexing faces significant challenges:
    • Ambiguity: Words can have multiple meanings.
    • Synonymy: Different words can mean the same thing.
    • Vocabulary Control: Ensuring consistency is difficult.
  • These issues complicate accurate subject description and retrieval.

Full Text Storage Feasibility

Reason (R) states that the complete text of a document can be stored in machine-readable form. This statement is true.

  • Modern computing allows for the storage of entire documents digitally.
  • Technologies like Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and direct digital creation enable full-text storage.
  • Storing full text facilitates advanced search capabilities beyond simple keywords.

Conclusion on Assertion and Reason

Since Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true, the correct option is that (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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